MG0115_F003_In05_It02 Harrisburg July 7, 1863 Dear Sir No pass is necessary by [reg] of Zook— I believe Mead’s [kind] mostly will be this night at Frederick— I think Lee passed over the Waynesboro Gap (past my old Furnace—Tomorrow trains will run to Shippensburg within six miles of my Ashes— I

great regret that they were not so fortunate as to meet the owner, who seems to be very popular with the [chivalry]. I know not what the poor families will do. I must provide for their present relief. [Yours] Thaddeus Stevens Col. S. Stevens L a n c a s t e r H i s t o r y �

MG0115_F003_In05_It01 Harrisburg June 2, 1863 Dear Sir Red tape will attend to the clothing and equipments & cetera— Genl. Couch wishes to know if a loaded wagon train unmolested could cross at Peach Bottom— Will you see the [shrff] & answer— I am at Mr. [Stubs] Hotel— Couch just recd. a dispatch